The surf forecast is 2+ ft and semi glassy/bumpy right now for San Clemente, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    70° S @ 4 → 8mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    6:07am / 12:29pm
  • BUOY 46277
    S2.6ft @ 13s
  • WATER TEMP
    70° Long Arm Spring

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 18
SUN 19
MON 20
TUE 21
12am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2+ ft and fair at 12am on Sat 7/18
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSSE 4 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSW (216) 1.3 ft @ 15 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYS (185) 1.3 ft @ 12 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide,5.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Friday, Jul 17
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    SE
    7mph
    0.8ft
    18s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    9mph
    1.7ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    S
    8mph
    1.7ft
    14s
    SSW
  • Saturday, Jul 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    SSE
    3mph
    1.6ft
    15s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SW
    7mph
    1.4ft
    17s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    WSW
    5mph
    2ft
    11s
    S
  • Sunday, Jul 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    SSW
    1mph
    2.2ft
    10s
    S
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    3.4ft
    13s
    S
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    3.7ft
    12s
    S
  • Monday, Jul 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    4-5 ft
    clean
    SSE
    1mph
    4.1ft
    11s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    fair
    WSW
    7mph
    3.9ft
    11s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    W
    7mph
    3.5ft
    11s
    SSW
  • Tuesday, Jul 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    clean
    S
    2mph
    2ft
    16s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    fair
    WSW
    7mph
    2.3ft
    15s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    W
    10mph
    2.3ft
    15s
    SSW
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This forecast is for South-West facing beaches, and was updated Jul 17, 2026 @ 6:10pm.
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